Kael and Lina emerged from the tomb into the late afternoon sun. The oasis had transformed—lush greenery now surrounded the dark waters, and mana particles sparkled in the air.
The Tomb's power had seeped out, transforming the terrain.
Kael opened his new Territory Panel.
Global Lord System: Territory Management Interface UnlockedTerritory Name: Deathroot OasisCore: Tomb of AncientsStatus: Fortified Node – Defense Potential 12%Upgradeable: YESStructures Available:
[Basic Summoning Circle]
[Bone Wall Tier I]
[Resource Node: Mana-Thorn Bushes]
Kael got to work.
He spent system points to erect a Bone Wall perimeter and summoned undead workers using Mass Grave Raiser. The Galebone Hunter now guarded the front lines.
Soon, a modest but eerie outpost stood over the oasis—twisted and skeletal, but safe.
Lina played nearby with her new undead bunny-fused pet: a Windbone Hopper.
Lina's Fusion Ability Progressed!New Skill: [Link Core] – Fused Undead gain loyalty and may evolve into bonded companions.
Kael opened his status screen.
[Kael – Necromancer Lord]
Level: 5
HP: 180/180 | MP: 400/400
Class: Undead Monarch (Evolving)
Unique Traits:
[100x Return] – All loot, resources, and EXP gained are multiplied by 100
[Lord System Integration] – Access to Territory and Summoning Functions
[Efficient Necromancy] – -15% mana cost for undead upkeep
New Abilities:
[Mass Grave Raiser]
[Dark Pulse – Lv2]
[Command Field]
Summons: 10/15
Reputation: 0 (Neutral Zone)
As the sun dipped behind the dunes, a tremor shook the ground.
Kael turned sharply as a green summoning portal cracked open in the distance. Another Lord!
A shadowed figure in a dark robe emerged, riding a sand-scaled beast.
System Alert:A Nearby Lord Has Spawned in the Vicinity – Distance: 2 kmRandom Class Detected: [Plague Harbinger – Poison-type Affinity]Lord Name: VarnisStatus: Hostile
Kael narrowed his eyes. "We'll have our first battle sooner than I thought."
He pulled up the Sub-Quest Board, activated after reaching Level 5.
Sub-Quest Generated:
Title: First Blood
Objective: Defeat a Rival Lord
Optional: Steal Territory Node
Rewards:
1000 EXP
Random Unit Summon Ticket
Harem Affection Chance (???)
Kael grinned. "Time to show them why this desert now belongs to the dead."
Beside him, Lina stood, her little undead bunny hopping around her feet. "Let's beat the bad guy, Brother!"
With the Tomb behind him and an undead army growing, Kael stepped forward—into his first true war.